Multiverse: SSS-Rank Treasure Chest at the Beginning

Chapter 288 288: Class D's Victory

The venue for the water ball throwing event was a large indoor swimming pool, with throwing targets set at different distances and heights around the pool.

Students needed to stand at specific positions by the pool and throw the ball at the targets. Hitting different targets yielded different scores, and the more balls hit within the specified time, the higher the score.

"The competition isn't important, the full body swimsuits are a definite plus."

Tenya sat in the spectator stands, leisurely enjoying the female students who had collectively changed into swimsuits on the field.

"Class competition isn't your personal show." Sae, sitting beside him, glared at him with exasperation.

"Speaking of which, I've never seen Sae-chan's swimsuit before." Tenya's gaze fell on her professional office lady attire.

"Hmph, you wish." Sae crossed her legs, swinging her high heel back and forth.

"Don't be so absolute. After all, we know each other inside and out." Tenya placed his hand on it, playing with it unscrupulously.

"Beep beep!"

With the referee's whistle, the competing teams in the pool engaged in a fierce confrontation.

"All-out charge!"

Led by Ryuen, Class C, with the best average physical fitness, launched a fierce attack on D Class.

"Stop them!" Suzune leaped out of the water, swatting the thrown ball away.

"Horikita, your opponent is me!" Mio flew to block the thrown ball.

"Airi, underwater cover!" Haruka and Airi each dove into the water and began to act.

"Those guys from Class C are really catching up to D Class. Unfortunately, in terms of physical fitness alone, our A Class doesn't have much of an advantage either." Masumi said in a deep voice.

"Then let's first defeat B Class. Ignore everyone else, all members charge straight for Ichinose. As long as Ichinose is controlled, B Class is nothing to fear." Arisu calmly directed A Class's actions.

"Watch out! Ichinose, A Class is coming for you!"

The students of B Class were not foolish. They quickly realized A Class's strategic intent and gathered around Ichinose, forming a tight protective net.

As time passed, the match entered a heated phase. Students from all classes gave their all, figures constantly darting by the poolside throwing balls, which arced through the air, hitting targets or splashing water.

The audience's attention was captivated by the students' excellent performance, with cheers rising and falling, and the entire venue filled with a tense and intense atmosphere.

A Class students still maintained their leading advantage. Their throwing technique became increasingly skilled, and their accuracy continuously improved.

Arisu's performance remained outstanding. She repeatedly hit multiple high-scoring targets, becoming the focus of the field.

B Class closely followed A Class. Their teamwork steadily improved their scores, with constant encouragement and cheers among the classmates.

D Class students were also making progress. They gradually overcame their initial nervousness and discomfort, and their throwing accuracy gradually increased. Suzune's throwing technique showed significant improvement. Her eyes were more determined, and every throw was full of power and confidence.

Although Class C tried hard to catch up, the gap remained quite large, and Ryuen was stomping his foot in frustration on the side, but there was nothing he could do.

"Damn it! Those useless guys from D Class, how did they suddenly become so fierce? And they're all girls. This is clearly cheating."

Ryuen was furious. He originally thought D Class was easy prey, but reality made him suffer a great loss.

"It seems D Class girls, in order to win, paid no small price."

Hiyori looked towards Tenya in the spectator stands. The latter seemed to notice her gaze and waved back with a smile.

"Why? I clearly paid a price too, why didn't he give me strength?" Mio was broken, looking utterly humiliated.

The water throwing showdown entered a white-hot stage.

By the poolside, the shouts of students and the sound of splashing water intertwined, forming an inspiring battle song.

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! This is too humiliating a loss!"

Ryuen was fuming, his eyes seemingly spitting fire as he stared intently at the unusually high throwing standard of the D Class girls.

Mio's face was filled with grievance and anger. Her gaze darted back and forth between Tenya and the D Class girls, constantly asking herself: Why was she excluded?

A Class, led by Arisu, successfully defeated B Class, but the points won were not many, so the final overall score would not be too high.

"Did I fail?" Arisu sighed.

She had to admit, the power of mortals was limited. No matter how good her mind was, it was meaningless in the face of absolute power.

"That's it. Let's win this in one go."

The D Class girls, however, were immersed in a strange confidence. Kei's face was beaming with a bright smile, her throwing motion comparable to a national-level athlete. Supported by the knowledge and courage bestowed by Tenya, every throw was full of power.

Haruka and Airi cooperated tacitly in the water, like agile fish, cleverly interfering with the attacks of other classes, creating opportunities for their teammates.

Suzune became the core of D Class. Her gaze was as firm as a rock, leading the charge to break through Class C's defense, and gaining more points in one go.

The match entered its final countdown, and the atmosphere of the entire venue became extremely tense. The audience held their breath, watching every move on the field without blinking.

D Class was far ahead, followed closely by A Class, and B Class, with C Class at the bottom, raging helplessly.

"Beep beep beep!"

"Game over!"

The referee's voice echoed through the venue, and the intense competition finally came to an end.

"Yay!"

"We won!"

The D Class girls cheered, excitedly embracing each other.

Suzune showed a relieved smile. She looked up at the sky, silently thanking Tenya in her heart. Kei excitedly jumped up, waving her hands towards Tenya in the stands, her eyes filled with admiration and gratitude.

"Why does it feel like we became the background?"

The D Class boys purely won by luck, their expressions complex and helpless.

"The game is over." Tenya stood up and stretched with a big yawn.

"Is this kind of victory truly a victory?" Sae let out a long sigh.

"Sae-chan is being sentimental again." Tenya smiled indifferently.

"You used incredible power to help them win but this itself won't bring them growth." Sae said in a deep voice.

"Why must they grow? Maybe they don't need to grow?" Tenya retorted.

"Your sophistry." Sae's face darkened.

"As long as they stay by my side, they can enjoy a life of ease in the future. Isn't that wonderful?" Tenya reasoned convincingly.

"Tsk! You really are an annoying man from head to toe." Sae was speechless for a moment.

"Hehe. Whether you're annoyed or not, you know it in your heart. Your mouth says no, but your body is very honest." Tenya laughed loudly and left, leaving Sae with a complex and humiliated expression.

After the match, a complex atmosphere permeated the school. D Class's victory became a hot topic of discussion, and Tenya became the focus of everyone's attention.

In the D Class classroom, the girls sat together, excitedly discussing the course of the match.

"If it weren't for Tenya-kun, we would have lost terribly this time." Haruka said with a smile, her face still flushed from the match.

"Yeah, he's really amazing." Airi echoed, her eyes sparkling.

Suzune sat quietly to the side, her heart filled with gratitude, but also a hint of worry. She knew that this victory was only temporary, and there would be many more challenges in the future.

Just then, Sae walked into the classroom. Her face held a hint of a relieved smile, but also some seriousness.

"Although you won this time, don't get complacent. There's still a lot of studying and exams ahead, so keep working hard." She said, looking at the students.

The girls nodded, indicating they would continue to work hard.

As for what they would work hard on, only they themselves knew.